Nuns With Habits

[stbruno]

Just from a kid’s point of view…Whenever we saw someone in a uniform…whether it was a police officer, a fireman, a soldier, a religious, a nurse…we connected with it…we emulated it. We pretended to be it in our playtime. We would be cowboys or Indians, whatever…and we would grab clothing to make ourselves look like whomever we were trying to be like.

We learn visually…and uniforms teach us things about the careers, vocations whatever it is. When nuns wore habits, we behaved better because more was expected, when policeman are in marked vehicles, people felt safer or criminals moved somewhere else.

So while it may seem like wearing a habit doesn’t change a person…the perception of the person changes from those who are outside observers. Don’t we expect someone in a Santa suit to be jolly & of a giving-nature. Don’t we expect someone who is religious, not to speak foul language but rather be respectful, prayerful and self-sacrificing. Granted all these notions are rather generalized…but that’s how we respond as human beings. It is our nature. So wearing a habit helps others recognize the good things you do as you serve the Lord. Granted for some who have bad experiences, those perceptions are drudged up instead. Overall, the religious habit usually is respected…and so too the person who accepts those vows.

I personally, prefer the habit.

 

[lak611]

Just from a kid’s point of view…Whenever we saw someone in a uniform…whether it was a police officer, a fireman, a soldier, a religious, a nurse…we connected with it…we emulated it. We pretended to be it in our playtime. We would be cowboys or Indians, whatever…and we would grab clothing to make ourselves look like whomever we were trying to be like.

We learn visually…and uniforms teach us things about the careers, vocations whatever it is. When nuns wore habits, we behaved better because more was expected, when policeman are in marked vehicles, people felt safer or criminals moved somewhere else.

So while it may seem like wearing a habit doesn’t change a person…the perception of the person changes from those who are outside observers. Don’t we expect someone in a Santa suit to be jolly & of a giving-nature. Don’t we expect someone who is religious, not to speak foul language but rather be respectful, prayerful and self-sacrificing. Granted all these notions are rather generalized…but that’s how we respond as human beings. It is our nature. So wearing a habit helps others recognize the good things you do as you serve the Lord. Granted for some who have bad experiences, those perceptions are drudged up instead. Overall, the religious habit usually is respected…and so too the person who accepts those vows.

I personally, prefer the habit.

You make an excellent point. I agree.